Ashbourne Creative Stitchers previously Ashbourne Embroiderers Guild

01/06/2026

ACS are repeating their very popular Workshop Day on Saturday 10th October. The theme in 2026 is Creatures Great and Small with a choice of 2 workshops out of 8. All materials are provided at a cost of £30. Contact [email protected] or message providing an email address for further details.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

Last night Beth who had lead our April meeting was delighted to see the pieces members had brought in. These were completed embroideries of the lino printed birch trees she had given us. As well as demonstrating this technique Beth had shown us block printing, hence the embroidered mushrooms.

Members were most envious of our speakers who have the dream job - working in the textile team at Chatsworth. Susie described the conservation of The Mortlake Tapestries and Olivia told us of her ongoing task restoring the curtains in the library. Their commitment to care for and share the items in the house lead to much discussion.

19/04/2026

Having had Zoom meetings in January and February, ACS were back in St John's Hall in March to hear Lucy describe the work she had undertaken on her course in costume creation. Much of the work was done during lockdown which presented its own challenges. She had learned a variety of techniques including machine embroidery, batik, stencilling, millinery, leatherwork and fabric manipulation. There were her workbooks and a selection of her coursework pieces for members to admire including a corset created referencing The Titanic and outfits for Vikings.
Our next meeting on Monday 20th April will be a mini workshop stitching on linoprints.

09/12/2025

05/12/2025

Why not visit our tree in St Oswald's Church? Members have created a Winter Wonderland with chains in white, silver and gold. The detail and variety of stitches used are well worth a close look.

06/09/2025

Although there was no meeting in August, members of Ashbourne Creative Stitchers have not been idle. Personal projects have continued. We have been meeting as usual in stitching groups and there was a display of our work at Ashbourne Show. Items on display attracted a lot of notice and comment. On Monday 15th September our new programme begins with The AGM and a talk on and demonstration of Jam Jar Dyeing. The meeting is in St John's Hall, beginning at 7.30 and visitors are always welcome.